diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-mypy/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-mypy/default.nix
index 2d2a3264e741..9062284d5dfd 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-mypy/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pytest-mypy/default.nix
@@ -17,8 +17,13 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
   };
 
   nativeBuildInputs = [ setuptools_scm ];
+
   propagatedBuildInputs = [ pytest mypy filelock ];
 
+  # does not contain tests
+  doCheck = false;
+  pythonImportsCheck = [ "pytest_mypy" ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Mypy static type checker plugin for Pytest";
     homepage = "https://github.com/dbader/pytest-mypy";